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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-14 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor John Bertsch, Chair Guy Schutte, Vice Chair Thomas Brown, Member Rod Quartararo, Member Donna Springer, Member Marcella St. Ambrogio, Member Anthony Sur, Member Denby Toci, Member COUNTY OF HAWAII Police Commission 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949 MEETING NOTICE DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII NOTE: FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 17, 2020, regular and executive session minutes. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Including, but not limited to: • Crime Report • Traffic Report • Personnel Report • Finance Report • Commendations of Sworn and Civilian Employees • Other Department Activities CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda August 14, 2020 Page 2 (CLOSED SESSION) EXECUTIVE SESSION The commission will meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, and may consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.) • Complaint HPC 20-06: Complainant alleged that officers put her in harm's way when they responded to her call for assistance. • Complaint HPC 20-07: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer threatened him and used profanity. • Complaint HPC 20-11: Complainant alleged that when she didn't leave a church's premises after hours, officers harassed her. She also alleged that she was injured when they arrested her. • Complaint HPC 20-13: Complainant complained about the manner in which an officer questioned her when she reported a missing person. She alleged that, out of spite, the officer arrested her on a warrant. • Complaint HPC 20-16: Complainant alleged that while stopped on the road during a police incident, a bullet whizzed past his passenger window which could have caused injury or death. • Complainant HPC 20-17: Complainant alleged that an officer didn't return his calls about the status of his theft complaint. • Complaint HPC 20-22: Complainant is homeless. She stated that while sleeping behind the Hilo Armory at night, two officers woke her up and told her she couldn't be there. She alleged that one officer told her to get in the water, to leave the island, and that he would harass her every day. • Review of complaints under the non-acceptance category of not being filed within 90 days of the incident; for being speculative, hypothetical, or not based on facts; and not alleging an element of misconduct. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda August 14, 2020 Page 3 (OPEN SESSION) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints ✓ HPC 20-06 ✓ HPC 20-07 ✓ HPC 20-11 ✓ HPC 20-13 ✓ HPC 20-16 ✓ HPC 20-17 ✓ HPC 20-22 ✓ Complaints in the non-acceptance category ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting is scheduled for September18, 2020, 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. ADJOURMENT NOTICE This meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call the Police Commission's office at least three days before the meeting. Relay users may call (711) 932-2950.